Mark LaFlamme is a Sun Journal reporter and weekly columnist. He's been on the nighttime police beat since 1994, which is just grand because he doesn't like getting out of bed before noon. Mark is the author of eight published novels and rides a dual sport motorcycle everywhere he goes. Unless it's winter, in which case he just sulks a lot.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
Androscoggin County arrests: June 28-July 4, 2024
Lewiston • Raynold Labree, 40, of 12 Adolf Drive, Sabattus, on a warrant charging failure to appear in court, at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, June 27, on Lisbon Street and Gayton Road. • Tamara Hurd, 38, of 60 Washington Road, Auburn, on charges of violating conditions of release, four counts of unlawful possession and falsifying physical […]
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PublishedJuly 3, 2024
Water main repaired on Campus Avenue in Lewiston
A section of Campus Avenue was closed down for a short time between Central Avenue and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Mark LaFlamme: A Facebook purge just in time for Independence Day
Street Talk: Our government went before the Supreme Court last week to argue they should be free to pressure social media companies to limit what information we the people can see with our own eyes.
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel: Ghouls-galore in Funtown’s newest ride
The attraction opened last year and gained national attention from USA Today as one of the top 10 best new theme park attractions in the U.S.
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PublishedJune 28, 2024
Utility poles burn in Turner; many without power until early evening Friday
The fire department responded to several reports of telephone poles on fire, as well as associated grass fires, throughout the day.
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PublishedJune 28, 2024
Paris Cape Historical Society curator since 1981, Ben Conant, dies
The Paris resident was described as a ‘walking encyclopedia of area history.’
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Androscoggin County arrests: June 21-27, 2024
Lewiston • Farhan Mohamed, 22, of 55 Blake St., on charges of unlawful drug possession, at 2:15 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Cedar and Canal streets. • Melissa Elwell, 45, of Woolwich, on charges of unlawful drug possession and violating conditions of release, at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, at 39 Lisbon St. • Alisha […]
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
‘He brought joy to so many’: Arnold McLean, beloved Walmart greeter, dies
When you wandered into Arnold McLean’s sphere of influence, you weren’t just another Walmart shopper in a herd of many. Arnold made you feel like someone special.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
Mark LaFlamme: The Colisee is haunted and other breaking news
Talk of the town: Given the current situation with manliness, I’ll be Mothman over Butterflyman any day.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Lewiston weight loss surgeon agrees to settlement after prescribing ‘not medically necessary’ braces
The U.S. government charged that Jamie P. Loggins prescribed orthotic braces that were not medically necessary to individuals with whom he had no valid prescriber-patient relationship.
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